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All Occupations Salary in Sector of Federal, State, and Local Government

The salary statistics of all occupations in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare all occupations salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Average Annual Salary of All Occupations

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$95,130
75th Percentile Wage
$69,880
50th Percentile Wage
$47,580
25th Percentile Wage
$33,340
10th Percentile Wage
$23,880

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) all occupations is $95,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid all occupations is $23,880.

Compare All Occupations Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of all occupations in eight industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for all occupations occupations is the federal executive branch (oes designation) industry with an annual salary $71,100. The lowest paying industry is the local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) industry (annual salary $42,490). For detailed all occupations salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$71,100
Federal government, including USPS
$59,540
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$47,580
State government, including schools and hospitals
$46,650
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$46,350
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$45,630
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$43,060
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$42,490

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